These Midterm Races Will Decide Data Centers’ Political Fate

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What happened

From the Senate to governors’ mansions, candidates are trying to outcompete each other to be the most anti–data center in races across the US.

Key facts

  • Reported by WIRED and published Sun, 11 Oct 2026 10:00:00 UTC.

Why it matters

Platform, chip and AI decisions set the terms other companies have to build on, so a single announcement here tends to ripple through products, supply chains and regulation.

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  1. Petra Power looks to modernize energy for data centers and defense vehicles

  2. These Midterm Races Will Decide Data Centers’ Political Fate

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